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Tidal wave

The term tidal wave can refer to:

  • A tidal bore, a large movement of water formed by the funneling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay
  • A rogue wave of up to 100 feet high, often in the middle of the ocean and against prevailing current and wave direction
  • The crest (physics) of a tide as it moves around the Earth.
  • Tsunami are often referred to popularly as tidal waves. This term is inaccurate because tsunamis are not related to tides and its use is discouraged by geologists and oceanographers.

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